The club are pleased to announce that a ground-share proposal has been agreed in principal with ourselves and East Cowes Vics, for us to play our home games at Beatrice Avenue next season.

This is a massive boost to our dedicated team of players, managers and volunteers, all of whom give their time for free to support our club every year. 

First team manager Steve Brougham is really positive about the move and looking forward to the new season starting. He has also confirmed that Newport will have a reserve side next year, managed by Stu Shepherd, which is fantastic news for the club.

All of us connected with Newport are looking forward and are ready to give our all again next season. 

Our support as fans remains as important as ever; let’s continue to get behind the team both home and away, and surround them with the positivity they deserve.

In the 1st  Round Proper of the FA Vase, Newport have been drawn at home to Ascot United from the Combined Counties Premier (North).

Many will remember our previous encounters with Ascot United in the Vase and the Port will be looking for a change of fortune. This match will not be any easier than those of the past as up until last night (Tues 04/10) Ascot were unbeaten in their league with five straight wins. Ascot were beaten 2-1 at home on Tuesday night by Flackwell Heath, the second time they have beaten them in the last eight days.

The match is scheduled for Sat 18th October and kick off is expected to be at 3.00pm but it is always best to check club social media nearer the time as sometimes changes to times are made to facilitate ferries.

This Thursday evening (11th August) Newport FC Supporters Trust are holding an Open Forum at the Southern Vectis Club in Newport.

The evening will be a chance to meet the people behind the Supporters Trust and Club Officials and find out a bit more about what it is and how it works. Many people believe that being in the Supporters Trust means you have to volunteer at the club. There is no compulsion to do that. You can be a member of the Trust and not volunteer and you can volunteer without being a member of the Trust.

The Supporters Trust own 80% of Newport Football Club and every member has a vote to decide what the Trust (and Club) do.

We will also look at the proposals for the new ground at the Racecourse, the ownership and running of the site and a couple of slides about the clubhouse layout and 3g pitch installation.

The evening will be in the upstairs room at the Southern Vectis club, South Street, Newport. The Bar opens at 7.00pm and we shall kick off at 7.30pm.

On Tuesday night Newport and Cowes Sports go head to head in the final of the Harwoods Dacia Isle of Wight Gold Cup final.

It is over four years since these two teams played each other in a competitive match when Cowes Sports ran out 4-2 winners in the Wessex Premier League.

Newport have had a good season although just missing out on promotion to the Wessex Premier finishing just three points behind league winners Bemerton Heath Harlequins and also losing in extra time in the play off match against Laverstock and Ford.

Cowes Sports have had mixed results, finishing 16th in the Wessex Premier and preserving their higher league club status but with some heavy defeats in the process. The Yachtsmen will be hoping their talisman striker John McKie has recovered from injury to lead the fight against the Port.

Personally I am just pleased to see this game on again after two years without the Gold Cup final. Here’s hoping for a good game and may the best team win (preferably without the need for penalties).

On Wednesday night Newport play at home to Folland Sports in the second of the Wessex Div 1 Play Off semi-finals.

The match is essentially a cup-tie, with the game being played over 90 minutes with extra time and penalties if necessary.

The winners will go through to the Play Off final against the winners of the Andover New Street and Laverstock and Ford semi final played on Tuesday night, at a ground to be confirmed.

If you are coming , please be early as there should be a good crowd at this important game.

On Tuesday night we return to IW Gold Cup action as we travel to Westwood Park in Cowes for the semi-final match against East Cowes Vics.

The Gold Cup is always exciting and East Cowes Vics will be up for this match following their improvement in form towards the end of the season.

The semi-finals tend to draw decent crowds and so if you are travelling by car don’t rely on being able to park at Westwood and maybe park on a nearby street or at least get there early.

Kick off is at 7,30pm

On Tuesday night Newport return to IW Senior Cup Football with a Quarter Final tie at home to Oakfield from IW Division 1. The competition hasnt been completed for the last two years due to Covid restrictions and Newport were the last winners.

The match will be the first match under the new floodlights at Smallbrook and the first floodlight match there for some considerable time, Ryde Sports having ceased in 1997.

Kick off is at 7.30pm and a minibus will be leaving St Georges Park at 6.30pm returning after the match.

Following a referees pitch inspection todays match against Andover Town has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Everyone at Newport Football Club is saddened to hear of the passing of our former Chairman Paul Phelps.

Paul was a much loved Chairman at Newport where he was also a Director between 2008 and 2015. Paul was known for his warmth and humour when entertaining visiting teams and a wonderful companion on away trips.

During Paul’s time at Newport the club enjoyed cup success winning the Russell Cotes Cup in 2011, the Isle of Wight Senior Cup four times and reaching the 5th round of the FA Vase in 2013.

Paul later went on to be Chairman of East Cowes Vics.

We all send our condolences to Pauls family.

A brief update to upcoming fixtures.

Saturdays match away to Bemerton Heath Harlequins is now a 3.15pm kick off. As we are travelling out on the 1200 ferry and back on the 1930 ferry it allows us time to arrive without worrying about delays with ferries or on route and hopefully supporters can spend longer in the clubhouse before and after the game. We are taking bookings for the team coach which we expect to be busy. See our Facebook page for booking details.

We have been drawn at home to Oakfield in the Isle of Wight Gold Cup and the match is to be played at East Cowes Vics on Weds 2nd March with a 7.30pm kick off. We were hoping to play at Smallbrook under the new lights later in March but we have to get the match out of the way asap.

The postponed home match against Whitchurch United has been inserted as our last game of the season on Saturday 16th April with a 3pm kick off. This fills the gap left following Infinity coming out of the league.